Recap Roundups
April 13, 2015
Houston 100, Charlotte 90
Guard James Harden scored 29 points, and the Houston Rockets remained alive in quest for the Southwest Division title with a 100-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.
Cleveland 109, Detroit 97
Cavs forward LeBron James had 21 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his second triple-double of the season and Cleveland beat the Detroit Pistons 109-97 Monday in what is expected to be their final full roster tune-up prior to the postseason.
Milwaukee 107, Philadelphia 97
Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Carter-Williams said it was "great to be back and see some familiar faces."
New York 112, Atlanta 108
The Atlanta Hawks rarely lose at home and the New York Knicks rarely win on the road, but form did not hold Monday night.
Chicago 113, Brooklyn 86
Rookie forward Nikola Mirotic scored 26 points, hitting three consecutive 3-pointers in the final 81 seconds of the third quarter when the Bulls seized control, and Chicago prevented the Brooklyn Nets from clinching a playoff spot by posting a 113-86 victory Monday night.
Miami 100, Orlando 93
The four-time defending Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, a long-shot to make the playoffs, remained alive on Monday night after a 100-93 win over the Orlando Magic at AmericanAirlines Arena.
New Orleans 100, Minnesota 88
The New Orleans Pelicans moved one step closer to their first playoff appearance since 2011, getting 24 points from forward Anthony Davis to dispatch the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-88 on Monday.
Oklahoma City 101, Portland 90
Guard Russell Westbrook scored 36 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 101-90 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers Monday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Utah 109, Dallas 92
In a game that featured some interesting lineups between short-handed teams, the Utah Jazz defeated the Dallas Mavericks 109-92 Monday night at EnergySolutions Arena.
Sacramento 102, L.A. Lakers 92
Forward Omri Casspi continued the hottest scoring spell of his career with a game-high 26 points, and the Sacramento Kings used a 12-1 run late in the fourth quarter to hand the Los Angeles Lakers a historic 102-92 loss on Monday at Sleep Train Arena
Golden State 111, Memphis 107
Guard Klay Thompson scored 42 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 111-107 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night at Oracle Arena.
L.A. Clippers 110, Denver 103
Clinching home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers posted a 110-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on Monday.